Global TESOL College's Foundation course has been developed for people who have never taught, teachers who want to break into the dynamic field of teaching overseas, or for those who want to upgrade their abilities. Students have the option of taking the internationally recognized Foundation course by correspondence, online, or in-class.  Our programs have been so successful at helping our graduates start their teaching careers abroad that we guarantee you will find a job.


Study in-class, online, or by correspondence
Study in an intensive "in-class" setting, or by distance education (either online or by correspondence) in the convenience of your own home at your own pace.


The Foundation TESOL Teacher Certification Course is equivalent in academic content and quality whether studied in-class or by distance education.
Industry specialists have designed our unique foundation course. In addition, its contents are reevaluated each year to match changes in the market. It is the first mandatory part of the various TESOL programs offered by Global TESOL College.

The Global TESOL College Foundation course is your practical, user-friendly yet comprehensive introduction to the exciting world of teaching English. Our Foundation course includes:

• 600+ page textbook
• 100+ page workbook
• 200+ page Global Employment Handbook
• access to our Grad Cafe
• lifetime career support

• How to Confidently Teach English in Any Situation, Abroad or Locally?
• 40 Communication-Based TESOL Approaches and Methods
• Pronunciation, Conversation, & Communication
• Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing
• Lesson Planning and Teacher Preparation
• Phonology and Linguistics
• Grammar Review and Student Evaluations
• Communicative Approach
• Activity-Based Learning
• Promoting Dynamic Student/Teacher Interaction
• Pedagogy, The Art and Science of Teaching
• Teacher and Student Role Reversal
• Video Training and Analysis
• Music, Song, and Media for Language Acquisition
• Internet in the Classroom
• Teaching Philosophy
• English for Specific Purposes

• Finding the Best English Teaching Job Overseas
• Employment Contacts and Connections
• Obtaining Tutoring Contracts in Addition to Your Regular TESOL Employment
• Hot Tips on How to Make the Most Money Possible with TESOL
• How to Avoid Common Contract Pitfalls
• Overseas Teaching/Work/Travel Information and Tips
• Culture Shock - Leave Prepared
• Teaching and Tutoring English Locally
• Travel Safe and Secure Abroad Supplement

In-Class TESOL Course Info:
Taught by our highly qualified, university-trained TESOL instructors. They are able to share with you their extensive knowledge of teaching abroad and in North America.

Day 1

• Instructor Introduction
• Introduction to the Course
• Introduction to the Specializations
• ESL/EFL Acronyms
• Approaches, Methods, and Techniques
• ESL/EFL Student Levels: Characteristics of Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Students
• Demonstration Lesson
• Lesson Planning
• Presentation Preparation & Topic Assignment

Day2                          

• Using Games as Warm-Ups & Icebreakers
• Philosophy of Teaching
• How to Teach Children
• How to Teach Adults
• The Rassias Method
• How to Teach English Vocabulary
• Presentation Preparation

Day 3

• Using Music in the Language Classroom
• Using Video for Language Learning
• Teaching Listening Comprehension
• The Total Physical Response Method
• Teaching Linguistics
• Challenges of Teaching Pronunciation Internationally
• The International Phonetic Alphabet

Day 4

• Warm-Ups for Visual Learners
• How to Teach Reading
• Global Language Test
• How to Teach Writing
• ESL/EFL Student Assessment Techniques
• TESOL Student Lesson Presentations
• JET: A Year of Exploration

Day 5

• Warm-Ups for Tactile Learners
• TESOL Student Lesson Presentations
• Peer Evaluations
• How to Teach English Grammar
• Grammar Quiz and Resources
• How to Teach Idiomatic Expressions
• Overseas Job Guide Presentation
• How to Write a Teaching Resume
• How to Live Overseas

In-Class TESOL Course Components:

• 35 hours of in-class instructor-led lecture and teacher training
• 5 hours of out-of-class creative lesson planning, presentation preparation, readings ,and exercises during the week of the course
• 20 hours of readings plus exam to be completed after the course at student's convenience
  35 + 5 + 20 = 60 Hours of Study
• TESOL Foundation Certificate is awarded at the end of the in-class course
• The 60-Hour Specialization course(s) that you registered for is/are to be completed either online or by correspondence

Distance Education Foundation Course Info:
The TESOL Certificate you receive is exactly the same whether you study in-class, online, or by correspondence. Distance education students are welcome to attend the in-class course anywhere at any time in the future.

Assignment 1: My Warm-Up Activity
Assignment 2: My Philosophy of Teaching Statement
Assignment 3: Vocabulary Game
Assignment 4: Pronunciation Task
Assignment 5: Listening Skills Lesson Plan
Assignment 6: Study Activity - Communication
Assignment 7: Communication Lesson Plan
Assignment 8: Verb Tenses
Assignment 9: Music and/or Video Task
Assignment 10: Tools in the Language Classroom Lesson Plan
Assignment 11: Reading Skills Activity
Assignment 12: Reading Skills Lesson Plan
Assignment 13: Writing Skills Activity
Assignment 14: Writing Skills Lesson Plan
Assignment 15: Student Assessment

Final Examination + 6-hour Teaching Practicum